Turquoise Trail Campground
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New Mexico
2.3 mi
Distance
7,730 ft
Gain
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What we do know
Inside Cibola National Forest
2 managing-area boundaries mapped — agency alerts for them feed this page automatically.
Boundary data
What's missing
No access route mapped
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Why you'll love it
Ponderosa
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The Ponderosa Trail is a steep, challenging ascent through mixed conifer forests in the Ponderosa area of New Mexico. With significant elevation gain compressed into a relatively short distance, this trail demands strong cardiovascular fitness and steady pacing. The route showcases the transition from lower elevation piñon-juniper woodland into cool ponderosa pine forests, offering rewarding views and a genuine high-altitude workout.
Ponderosa (05064)
~0 min drive
Easy 0.54-mile walk through ponderosa pine forest.
Turkey Trot
~4 min drive
Moderate 6.26-mile loop through piñon-juniper forest with steady elevation gain.
Easy Pickin'
~1 min drive
Steep 0.55-mile alpine climb with extreme elevation gain.
Gambel Oak
~1 min drive
Quick woodland hike through Gambel oak forest with steady elevation gain.
Ponderosa
~1 min drive
Easy woodland walk through ponderosa pine forest near Ponderosa, NM.
Caida Del Pino
~1 min drive
Easy waterfall hike to a scenic cascade in northern New Mexico.
Cairnival
~1 min drive
Extreme alpine scramble with 7,561 ft gain in 0.3 miles.
Trail System
~1 min drive
Extreme vertical gain trail system with 7,688 ft elevation in 0.11 miles.
Pine Loop
~1 min drive
Easy 1.52-mile pine forest loop with gentle elevation gain.
Ponderosa Loop Trail
~1 min drive
Steep alpine loop with extreme elevation gain in minimal distance.
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Turquoise Trail Campground
Hiking business nearby (~10 mi away) — hasn't claimed their Roamze page yet